Model Year | 2023 | 2020 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 118 kW@5500 249 Nm@1750 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 241 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,766 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,559 kg | 1,694 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 71 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,461 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,430 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,039 mm | 962 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 1,017 L | 789 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 2,019 L | -1 L |
2023 Volkswagen Taos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2022 | Volkswagen's "bigger for Americans" strategy continues with the Taos. Even though the new crossover is the smallest VW offers in North America, its rear passengers enjoy a seat set comfortably high off the floor and plenty of room for their heads, shoulders, and legs. On their spec sheets the Kia Seltos and Chevrolet TrailBlazer offer more combined legroom, but I observed more space in the VW. The top two trim levels include rear air vents. Why, then, would someone spend a few thousand more for the Tiguan? Perhaps they occasionally need a third-row seat but don't want a crossover the size of the Atlas. The Tiguan's second-row seat isn't quite as roomy as the Taos's, but unlike the latter it can slide and recline. see full Volkswagen Taos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos.
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